He doesn’t carry much, only what is most important for travel: iPad, Bible, headphones and phone chargers.
Today, he revealed to Nike why he has had such a long running attachment to what many consider a fashion accessory.
“Since I was seven years old, I’ve always been attached to my backpack. It represents the hard work I learned from my family, and it will always remind me of my journey to get to where I am.”
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Of course, the “Inside Access” is part of the marketing campaign that coincides with the December release of the new Nike KD Hoops Elite Ball Backpack.
Durant was very candid with Nike, opening up about what inspires him—which they have, in turn, used in the design of his newest shoes, the KD V.
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On a deeper level, consider this question: If it were you, and you had to carry your life with you everywhere you went, what would be in your backpack?
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Michael Brumagin is the “Tweet of the Day” columnist for Sheridan Hoops and a sports correspondent for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter.